Daily Update – January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019 Daily Update On Wednesday morning, the Tel Aviv group started the day with a tasting tour in the Levinsky shuk. The students tried burekas, marzipan, halva, tziziki and other local goods that trace their roots to Greece, Syriah, Morocco and the rest of the world. The students returned to the office and […]
Update From Aardvark Tel Aviv
Shalom Parents, We have had a busy and interesting first day here at Aardvark Tel Aviv! I just wanted to let you know that with the exception of two students, who are scheduled to arrive later tonight and tomorrow, everyone has arrived safe and sound. After an enjoyable welcome dinner and a community meeting at […]
Update From Aardvark Jerusalem
Dear Parents, We are having an exciting and interesting first day here at Aardvark Jerusalem! With the exception of one last flight scheduled to arrive late tonight, all the students have arrived safe and sound. Our building is a-buzz with students getting to know one another. Throughout the day, the students have had time to […]
Spring Semester 2019 – First Day!
Spring Semester 2019 First Day! Today our Spring Semester students arrived!!!!! The students have landed and already unpacked, and begun to learn all about their new neighbourhoods, especially where the best falafel places are!! (https://firework.com)
The Last Weekly Letter – Tel Aviv
Dear Parents, I feel very emotional writing this last email of the autumn semester. Today is the final day and we are very busy saying our goodbyes to everyone who is leaving and not coming back next semester. Each that arrives to collect our students and take them to the airport is escorted with tears […]
Last Weekly Letter of Fall Semester -Jerusalem
Dear Parents, The final week has come to an end! While we are excited that the students will be continuing on their individual paths, it is still hard to say goodbye. We had an amazing final week filled with reflective activities and last-times. Many of the students are in the process of moving to Tel […]
Student of the Week – Jordi Sachs
My name is Jordi; I was born in Sydney Australia, and for the past 12 years, my South African parents have raised me in a tiny town in Switzerland. Growing up, I attend an international school; I can say with confidence that I’m pretty well-rounded, well-travelled, and have experienced lots of opportunities in my life, […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 23, 2018
Dear Parents, I can’t believe that the Jerusalem experience will soon be over, but we still had plenty to do this week. Here are some of the highlights: On Sunday afternoon, the students met with me in the Ulam for our final community talk of the semester. Afterwards, we had an informative session with Charlee on how to […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 20, 2018
Dear Parents, We are one week away from the end of the semester and emotions are risings. Over the last week, the students have enjoyed some amazing activities that began the educational process of summarizing this almost finished semester. And now, for almost the last time this semester, I will tell you about this week: […]
Student of the Week – Noam Aharon
Hey, my name is Noam Aharon and I’m from the most boring place on earth, Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Usually, I’d think it’d be really cool to live next to a river, except that in mine you’d get sick from all the toxic waste in it. My family is a bit more interesting though. My […]